 automatically rather than juvenile hall, where they were often put back on the street, police say, to commit more crime. Charlotte Police Chief Johnny Jennings criticized Cooper for the veto, saying it means the streets aren't safe. Gun crimes committed by juveniles in Charlotte up at least 30 percent over the last year. Just this week, a 17-year-old was charged with murder. So now the bill to treat violent teens as adults becomes law. Mark Garrison, WBT News.